Gateway setting up window networks User Manual

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8Click Next. The Security Settings screen opens.
9Set the Wireless network key (WEP) settings to match those agreed to by 
the other members of your peer-to-peer network.
10Click Finish.
11Now that your Intel PROSet profile is set up, go to “Connecting to a 
peer-to-peer wireless network using Intel PROSet” on page 116. 

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Connecting to a peer-to-peer wireless network using Intel PROSet
To connect to a wireless Ethernet network using Intel PROSet:
1Click Start, Programs, Intel Network Adapters, then click Intel PROSet. The 
Intel PROSet window opens.
2In the left pane, click PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter. 

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3Click the Networks tab.
4Click to highlight the profile for the network you want to access, then click 
Connect. Go to “Where to go from here” on page 123. 

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Using the ORiNOCO Client Manager
Configuring computer settings for a peer-to-peer wireless network 
using the ORiNOCO Client Manager
To create a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network using the ORiNOCO 
Client Manager:
1Click Start, Programs, ORiNOCO, then click Client Manager. The ORiNOCO 
Client Manager window opens. 

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2Click Actions, then click Add/Edit Configuration Profile. The Add/Edit 
Configuration Profile dialog box opens.
3Click Add to add a new profile. The Edit Configuration wizard opens to the 
Select Profile screen. 

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4Type the name of the profile you are creating in the Profile Name box. When 
you create the first profile, you should rename the Default profile to the 
name of your profile. For example, if you will be using your computer on 
two different networks, such as at home and at work, you may want to 
name one profile 
Home and the other one Work. 
5Click the arrow to open the Network Type list, then click Peer-to-Peer Group.
6Click Next. The Identify Your...

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8Click Next. The Set Security screen opens.
9Click the Enable Data Security check box.
10Set the Wireless network key (WEP) settings to match those agreed to by 
the other members of your peer-to-peer network.
ImportantAll computers on your network must have the same 
encryption key. 

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11Click Next. The TCP/IP Behavior screen opens.
12Click the check box if you are using this computer on more than one 
network. This will force the computer to renew the TCP/IP address each 
time you change profiles.
13Click Finish to close the Edit Configuration wizard.
14Now that your ORiNOCO profile is set up, go to “Connecting to an 
peer-to-peer network using the ORiNOCO Client Manager” on page 122.
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Where to go from here
Now that your peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network has been created and 
configured, you need to be able to turn your wireless emitter on and off. 
Go to “Turning Your Wireless Emitter On or Off” on page 125. 

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